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Overtime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… performed most of the overtime in 2020: The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the … Health) made up 25 percent of the workforce but accounted for 62.9 percent of overtime hours and 59.9 percent of the … limited exceptions, a hiring freeze has been in effect for all Executive Branch departments and agencies since April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 hours, but the city’s Department of Housing … DiNapoli. “It is unacceptable that families could be left in the cold because of a database flaw that went unnoticed … complaints to be unique, often mistakenly. For example, in fiscal years (FY) 2018 and 2019, auditors found 5,019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… Program has helped New York students and families pay for more than $287 million in college-related expenses this … time to consider opening a 529 College Savings account for your child,” DiNapoli said. “For just as little as $25, you can begin laying the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… Higher tax revenue forecasts and billions in savings on debt service and pension contributions have … downturn.” The city’s revised financial plan released in February projects budget gaps of $1 billion in FY 2017, $1.4 billion in FY 2018 and $2.1 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the city,” DiNapoli said. “The return of travelers and … have contributed nearly $540 million in sales tax revenue for New York City over STYs 2019-20 and 2020-2021 – the … York. One year later, in STY 2021-22, total taxable sales for both New York City and the rest of the state recovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthSelected Management and Operations Practices
… on the State’s energy policy to produce better outcomes for the people of New York State, NYPA announced a new $250 … in locations that supported the programs’ intentions. For example, NYPA placed public charging ports in only 32 of … number of EVs have relatively few public charging ports. For example, Suffolk County has the highest number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/04/selected-management-and-operations-practicesDiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 totaled $121.1 billion — … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections for SFY 2021-22 were $38.8 billion higher than the previous … than the most recent forecast; $724 million set aside for public employee health insurance costs; $843 million was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… December, $5 billion or 4.8 percent higher than last year for the same period. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $2.7 billion, primarily from federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 totaled $106.4 billion, … estimates through the end of SFY 2024-25. Tax collections for SFY 2023-24 were $5.2 billion lower than the previous … State policy makers should ensure that the enacted budget for State Fiscal Year 2024-25 accounts for such risk.” Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24Opinion 88-28
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by town) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION … Public Officers Law, §70-a before it can be designated an "official newspaper" of a town pursuant to Town Law, §64(11). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… If new funding sources for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are not identified, the authority may have to raise fares and tolls faster than planned to improve a system that has … stations, repair shops, pumps and emergency ventilation equipment have not been restored to a state of good repair, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) for states, local and tribal governments with resources to … The U.S. Treasury Department has praised recipients for recovery strategies that prioritize urgent needs but has … investments have already begun and there is still time for recipients who have not already spent all of their funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… of New York City’s economy in 2018, according to the NYC Office of Management and Budget. Although other sectors … percent of the employees in the city’s securities industry live in the city, with the largest commuter group (23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedIX.10.C Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Agency Responsibilities – IX. Federal Grants
… Immediately upon receipt of an invoice for goods or services provided by a federal government … that referred the debt to the Department of Treasury for collection. If the state agency believes the debt … contact the federal agency that referred the debt for collection. Affected state agencies are responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10c-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-agency-responsibilitiesOpen Educational Resources
… initiatives at its colleges to help defray textbook costs for students, and whether the OER initiatives adequately … and professional schools. The annual tuition in 2023 for a New York State resident pursuing a bachelor’s degree … is tasked with providing the oversight and infrastructure for distributing the OER funds. As of September 2024, CUNY’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget Financial Plan, according … $11.1 billion (10.4%) higher than the previous year, due, in part, to increased personal income tax (PIT) receipts … from calendar year 2024 which propelled bonuses paid in the final quarter of the fiscal year. “With the steady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… DiNapoli’s report also found: The 19.5% unemployment rate for young Asian workers citywide is now more than double what … significantly higher than the national unemployment rate for young Asians. The unemployment rate for young Hispanic workers ticked up to 17.2% from 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateCommack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Commack Union Free School District (District) officials identify, report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9RFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System and the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (“NYSLRS”) and as authorized by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… participating businesses hired only people who qualified for the program and that the tax credits they were given were … meet age, residence and employment criteria to qualify for the New York Youth Jobs Program. They also must be … such as living in public housing or being in foster care. For the period January 2014 to July 2018, DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programs